June 7, 1997--Belmont Stakes: Silver Charm (even money), the entry of Touch Gold and Wild Rush, and Crypto Star were all favored over Free House. Desormeaux patiently waited with Free House off the pace, then moved alongside Silver Charm on the far turn. They brushed one another in the stretch, but Silver Charm shook loose inside the eighth pole and appeared to be home free. Touch Gold beat them both, Silver Charm losing by three-quarters of a length. "Turning for home, I thought I couldn't lose," Desormeaux said. "I thought it was going to be the Preakness all over again--a head bob--but then there came Touch Gold."
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Rivalry Off and Running Again
Horse Racing
Oak Tree: Silver Charm and Free House meet for first time since 1997 Belmont on Saturday at Santa Anita.
Horse Racing Notes
Six horses were entered for the Goodwood. This is the way they'll line up in the gate, starting from the inside: Score Quick, ridden by Matt Garcia, 115 pounds; Albaha, Martin Pedroza, 110; Sovereign M.D., Alex Solis, 112; Don't Blame Rio, Kent Desormeaux, 112; Silver Charm, Gary Stevens, 124; and Free House, Chris McCarron, 124. . . . Musical Gambler, who was nominated for the Goodwood, will run instead in tonight's $500,000 Meadowlands Cup in New Jersey.
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